# Walkern Pre School

Walkern Pre School is a full-day nursery at C/O Walkern Primary School, High Street, Walkern, STEVENAGE, SG2 7NS, in Walkern, Hertfordshire. It is registered for 30 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/walkern-pre-school-149665  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: C/O Walkern Primary School, High Street, Walkern, STEVENAGE, SG2 7NS
- Registered places: 30
- Ofsted URN: 149665

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/149665

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 1991 (Reference 149665). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/149665)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/149665)
- Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/149665)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/337060)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: C/O Walkern Primary School, High Street, Walkern, STEVENAGE, SG2 7NS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.916841,-0.128265

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Hertfordshire there are about 2.9 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkern Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Benington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Lodge Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Martins Wood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| Camps Hill Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| The Nobel School | Secondary | 11–18 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Benington Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/benington-nursery-2550546) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Noahs Ark Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/noahs-ark-day-nursery-2729304) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Tracks Autism](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tracks-autism-ey485394) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Rainbows End Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-end-pre-school-146443) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Phoenix Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/phoenix-nursery-ey309806) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Stevenage Great Ashby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-stevenage-great-ashby-ey239818) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Walkern Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Walkern Pre School Good at its inspection on 29 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Walkern Pre School take?

Walkern Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/149665)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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